{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ATS Assemblies & Sections","title":"Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/81a473fd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2612,"description":"March 2, 2026\nIn this episode, we explore a topic essential to every ATS member and their patients: Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability. Hosted by Miles D. Hagner, MD, of the ATS Early Career Professionals Working Group (Assembly on Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation), this discussion brings together experts Dr. Emma Thornell and Emily Colpack to examine how laboratory research can reduce environmental impact without compromising scientific rigor.\nEmma Thornell, PhD, is a research assistant professor at the University of Iowa, where she studies the intersection of lung disease and environmental exposures. Emily Colpack, MPA, serves as Sustainability Lead and My Green Labs Coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Both lead initiatives aimed at improving the sustainability of laboratory research.\nTopics covered include optimizing ultra‑low temperature freezers and fume hoods, coordinating shared operations such as autoclaves, and appropriate use of biohazardous waste areas. Ultimately, the panel offers several practical strategies, with an emphasis on lab education, for making scientific research more sustainable—without slowing the pace of discovery.\n00:00:00 – 00:00:15 Podcast Introduction & Opening Music\n00:00:15 – 00:00:42 Welcome & Guest Introductions\n00:00:42 – 00:01:13 Dr. Emma Thornell’s Background & Research\n00:01:13 – 00:01:58 Emily Colpack’s Role in Sustainability & Green Labs\n00:01:58 – 00:02:59 What Sustainability Means in Scientific Research\n00:02:59 – 00:04:15 Environmental Impact of Lab Work (Energy, Water, Emissions)\n00:04:15 – 00:05:55 How Labs Measure Their Environmental Footprint\n00:05:55 – 00:07:48 Biggest Energy Drains in the Lab (Freezers, Hoods, Autoclaves)\n00:07:48 – 00:10:55 Practical Ways to Reduce Lab Energy Use\n00:10:55 – 00:43:26 Improving Sustainability: Programs, Culture Change & Real-World Impact\nHost:\nMiles D. Hagner, MD\nPulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Faculty\nUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9DaPUiuZAWF4aqHRUVM8yVGNq8O1aIe3EajK-tlwSGU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OTVl/MDQ0ZDc5MGUwMThk/NDZkZjBhNWNmZTNm/NGZmOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}